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(240504) -- DOHA, May 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Fujita Joel Chima of Japan gets the Most Valuable Player trophy during the awarding ceremony after the final match between Japan and Uzbekistan at AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024 football tournament in Doha, Qatar, on May 3, 2024. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2023: On June 12, the Denver Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat 94-89 in Game 5 of the 2022-23 NBA Finals to win the best-of-seven series 4-1, clinching their first ever championship. Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was named the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP). This file photo taken on June 12, 2023 shows Nikola Jokic (front L) of Denver Nuggets holding the NBA Finals MVP Award trophy after Denver Nuggets won the 2023 NBA Finals against Miami Heat in Denver, the United States. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)

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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2023: On June 12, the Denver Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat 94-89 in Game 5 of the 2022-23 NBA Finals to win the best-of-seven series 4-1, clinching their first ever championship. Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was named the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP). This file photo taken on June 12, 2023 shows Nikola Jokic (front L) of Denver Nuggets holding the NBA Finals MVP Award trophy after Denver Nuggets won the 2023 NBA Finals against Miami Heat in Denver, the United States. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)

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Baseball: MLB World Series

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager receives a trophy as the Most Valuable Player for the MLB World Series at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Nov. 1, 2023.

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Baseball: MLB World Series

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (R, C) lifts the trophy after being named Most Valuable Player for the MLB World Series at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Nov. 1, 2023.

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Oda gets Japanese pro golf tour money title

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese golfer Komei Oda (R) receives a trophy for his first money title on the men's Japan Golf Tour for 2014 from veteran Isao Aoki during an award ceremony in Tokyo on Dec. 8, 2014. Oda also won for the first time the awards for most valuable player and stroke average as well as a golf press prize.

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Japan win Asian Cup soccer

DOHA, Qatar - Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda holds the trophy after he was named the most valuable player of the 2011 Asian Cup for helping Japan to a record fourth continental championship in Doha on Jan. 29, 2011. Japan beat Australia 1-0 in the final the same day to hold the title for a record fourth time.

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Cardinals win World Series title for 1st time in 24 years

ST. LOUIS, United States - St. Louis Cardinals shortstop David Eckstein holds up his Most Valuable Player trophy at Bush Stadium in St. Louis on Oct. 27 after the team won the World Series title for the first time in 24 years.

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Japan's WBC team receives hero's welcome

TOKYO, Japan - Team Japan manager Sadaharu Oh (C) holds up the World Baseball Classic champions' trophy and the winning ball of the WBC final game against Cuba at a news conference at a Narita hotel March 22. At right is pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka, who was named the Most Valuable Player of the tournament.

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Sao Paulo down Liverpool to win Club World Championship

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Brazil's Sao Paulo goalkeeper Rogeiro Ceni (C front), who won the Most Valuable Player award, holds the winner's trophy with his teammates in celebration of the club's 1-0 victory over Liverpool FC of England in the FIFA Club World Championship final Dec. 18 in Yokohama.

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White Sox wins World Series

HOUSTON, United States - Chicago White Sox outfielder Jermaine Dye bursts into joy with the winner's trophy in hands after their team edged the Houston Astros 1-0 in World Series Game 4 at Minute Maid Park on Oct. 26 to claim their first series title since 1917. Dye won the title of most valuable player. (MLB)

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Sao Paulo down Liverpool to win Club World Championship

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Brazil's Sao Paulo goalkeeper Rogeiro Ceni (C front), who won the Most Valuable Player award, holds the winner's trophy with his teammates in celebration of the club's 1-0 victory over Liverpool FC of England in the FIFA Club World Championship final Dec. 18 in Yokohama. (Kyodo)

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Japan's WBC team receives hero's welcome

TOKYO, Japan - Team Japan manager Sadaharu Oh (C) holds up the World Baseball Classic champions' trophy and the winning ball of the WBC final game against Cuba at a news conference at a Narita hotel March 22. At right is pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka, who was named the Most Valuable Player of the tournament. (Kyodo)

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Japan swimmer Ikee named Asian Games MVP

Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee poses with the trophy in Jakarta on Sept. 2, 2018, after she was named the Asian Games' most valuable player. Ikee won six gold medals in swimming events during the games. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan swimmer Ikee named Asian Games MVP

Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee poses with the trophy in Jakarta on Sept. 2, 2018, after she was named the Asian Games' most valuable player. Ikee won six gold medals in swimming events during the games. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan swimmer Ikee named Asian Games MVP

Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee (C), together with volunteer workers for the Asian Games, poses with the trophy in Jakarta on Sept. 2, 2018, after she was named the games' most valuable player. Ikee won six gold medals in swimming events. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Matsui placed on ballot for Japanese Hall of Fame

File photo shows Hideki Matsui of the New York Yankees holding aloft a trophy after being named Most Valuable Player of the 2009 World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies. Matsui was placed on the 2018 ballot for the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame on Nov. 28, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Cardinals win World Series title for 1st time in 24 years

ST. LOUIS, United States - St. Louis Cardinals shortstop David Eckstein holds up his Most Valuable Player trophy at Bush Stadium in St. Louis on Oct. 27 after the team won the World Series title for the first time in 24 years. (Kyodo)

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White Sox wins World Series

HOUSTON, United States - Chicago White Sox outfielder Jermaine Dye bursts into joy with the winner's trophy in hands after their team edged the Houston Astros 1-0 in World Series Game 4 at Minute Maid Park on Oct. 25 to claim their first series title since 1917. Dye won the title of most valuable player. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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Japan win Asian Cup soccer

DOHA, Qatar - Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda holds the trophy after he was named the most valuable player of the 2011 Asian Cup for helping Japan to a record fourth continental championship in Doha on Jan. 29, 2011. Japan beat Australia 1-0 in the final the same day to hold the title for a record fourth time. (Kyodo)

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Baseball: Astros' Altuve named MVP

Jose Altuve holds the trophy after being named Most Valuable Player of the American League Championship Series following the Houston Astros' Game 6 victory over the New York Yankees in Houston, Texas on Oct. 19, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Japan's victory in Premier12

Japan's Seiya Suzuki (L) receives the trophy after being named the Most Valuable Player of the Premier12 baseball tournament following Japan's 5-3 win over South Korea in the final at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 17, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Asian Games: Ikee wins MVP after winning 6 golds

Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee (on the stage) poses with the trophy in Jakarta on Sept. 2, 2018, after she was named the Asian Games' most valuable player winning six gold medals in swimming events during the games. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Asian Games: Ikee wins MVP after winning 6 golds

Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee poses with the trophy in Jakarta on Sept. 2, 2018, after she was named the Asian Games' most valuable player winning six gold medals in swimming events during the games.(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan swimmer Ikee named Asian Games MVP

Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee poses with the trophy in Jakarta on Sept. 2, 2018, after she was named the Asian Games' most valuable player. Ikee won six gold medals in swimming events during the games. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan swimmer Ikee named Asian Games MVP

Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee, together with volunteer workers for the Asian Games, poses with the trophy in Jakarta on Sept. 2, 2018, after she was named the games' most valuable player. Ikee won six gold medals in swimming events. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan swimmer Ikee named Asian Games MVP

Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee poses with the trophy in Jakarta on Sept. 2, 2018, after she was named the Asian Games' most valuable player. Ikee won six gold medals in swimming events during the games. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan swimmer Ikee named Asian Games MVP

Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee, together with volunteer workers for the Asian Games, poses with the trophy in Jakarta on Sept. 2, 2018, after she was named the games' most valuable player. Ikee won six gold medals in swimming events. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan swimmer Ikee named Asian Games MVP

Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee poses with the trophy in Jakarta on Sept. 2, 2018, after she was named the Asian Games' most valuable player. Ikee won six gold medals in swimming events during the games. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo